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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Deshaun Watson & Co
8-4 123.02
111.51
 
VS
proj
Detroit Deathstars
71.86 8-4
97.92

Deshaun Watson & Co overtake Detroit Deathstars for top spot in 123.02-71.86 rout

Deshaun Watson & Co overtook Detroit Deathstars in the standings, ascending to the top of the standings in Yahoo Public 18009 with a dominant victory, rolling to a 123.02-71.86 win. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Deshaun Watson & Co earned a 39.52-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Deshaun Watson (19.92 points) and Jonathan Williams (19.6). Calvin Ridley (15 Rush Yds, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Le'Veon Bell (49 Rush Yds, 59 Rec Yds) did their part for Detroit Deathstars in the loss. This marks the second time this season Deshaun Watson & Co have knocked off Detroit Deathstars, after winning 130.94-116.44 in their last matchup. Deshaun Watson & Co (8-4) will look to add to their success against PackerBacker, while Detroit Deathstars (8-4) will try to get back on track against Jane's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Deshaun Watson & Co   Detroit Deathstars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 12.83 points, Henry more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 28 points as the Titans beat the Jaguars 42-20. He racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Deshaun Watson & Co this week. Next week, Henry will square off against the Colts.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Deshaun Watson & Co
Points
% of total points 123.02
1
Derrick Henry
RB
28
12.83
22.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
19.92
22.17
16.2%
3
Jonathan Williams
RB
19.6
9.19
15.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.6
15.74
11.9%
Detroit Deathstars
Points
% of total points 71.86
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
19
13.03
26.4%
2
Le'Veon Bell
RB
13.3
14.17
18.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
9.46
20.2
13.2%
4
Sony Michel
RB
8.5
10.68
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for Deshaun Watson & Co, contributing to a 39.52-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Calvin Ridley had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Detroit Deathstars, who trailed 63.12-41.60 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 74-yard touchdown run for Deshaun Watson & Co to contribute to a 114.02-58.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Deshaun Watson & Co   Detroit Deathstars

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Detroit Deathstars, Deshaun Watson & Co averaged more points (126.98) than they usually score (119.36).
We heard scoring helps you win. Detroit Deathstars need some help then, averaging just 109.4 versus Deshaun Watson & Co's 119.36.
Even the machines think Deshaun Watson & Co have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (116.04) than Detroit Deathstars (101.63).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Deshaun Watson & Co has left fewer points on the bench this season (380.96) than Detroit Deathstars (443.54).
Deshaun Watson & Co don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Detroit Deathstars (5 vs 3).
By position, Deshaun Watson & Co have outscored Detroit Deathstars at QB, RB, and K this season.
Deshaun Watson & Co don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Deshaun Watson & Co had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Detroit Deathstars (1).
There's not much good to say about Detroit Deathstars this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Detroit Deathstars
On the docket next week, second-place Detroit Deathstars (8-4) are due to square off against seventh-place Jane's Team (6-6). Through 12 weeks of action, Detroit Deathstars have posted the sixth-most points in the league. Jane's Team (and their 118.29 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Detroit Deathstars has scored 82.81 points per game, while Jane's Team has averaged 118.77 per contest.
Deshaun Watson & Co
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Deshaun Watson & Co (8-4) enter Week 13 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (PackerBacker, 7-5), come in having lost two straight. After 12 weeks of action, Deshaun Watson & Co are ranked first in points scored, while PackerBacker have tallied the league's third-highest point total. Over the past two weeks, Deshaun Watson & Co have put up 114.79 points per game, while PackerBacker have averaged 117.15 per contest.